Make changes to text
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can add capital letters and change my text.
Key learning points
- A keyboard can type upper and lowercase letters.
- Caps lock or shift can be used to type capital letters.
- Individual words or sections of text can be selected for editing.
Keywords
Caps lock - the key that turns on typing in all capital letters
Shift - the key you hold down to type a capital letter
Select - make a choice on a computer
Double click/tap - clicking or tapping twice
Common misconception
A computer always types in capital letters.
The default for a keyboard is lower case letters. You need to use the caps lock/shift to type in capital letters.
Teacher tip
Model how to use caps lock and shift keys to type capital letters, as this is a complex concept for some pupils.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device with word processing software. Examples in this lesson use Google Docs https://oak.link/google.docs
Files needed for this lesson
L3 Task A 291.9 KB (DOCX)
L3 Task B 2.19 MB (DOCX)
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What do we use to write text on a computer?
Q2.A word processor is used to...
Q3.In a word processor, what is the blinking line on the screen called?
Q4.Which key do we use to add a space?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does the caps lock key do?
Q2.What does holding down the shift key do?
Q3.What does it mean when you select text?
Q4.What happens when you double tap or double click on a word?
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